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"Where's Poppa" is one of those films that you know could never be produced by a major studio today. It, along with "Harold and Maude" (which coincidentally also starred Ruth Gordon), belonged to a rare, lost breed of film that celebrated black comedy. It was irreverent, and explored social issues(Alzheimer's, caring for the elderly, rape, feeling trapped in life) that nobody explored seriously for another decade. Although one would not ordinarily think of a Carl Reiner film as daring, or controversial, that is exactly what this film is.George Segal is Gordon, a mid-thirtyish, semi-successful lawyer who is the guardian of his mother, who is clearly starting to be going through some sort of dementia. He has a brother who is only peripherally any help to him. Gordon realizes that his life is helplessly over, as long as his mother is around.Trish Van Devere plays Louise, a not so very good nurse (all of her patients have died on her), who is Gordon's Florence Nightingale. Gordon and Louise fall in love, but cannot seem to get together because she knows she cannot compete with Momma.The ending is a little bit of a cop out and too predictable. I have seen the alternate ending and have found that to be much more interesting and shocking. Although I'm sure that audiences in 1970 would have been repulsed.The acting is first rate here. Not only are Segal and Gordon terrific, but there is outstanding supporting work from Ron Liebmann, Paul Sorvino, Barnard Hughes, Rob Reiner (with ex-wife Penny Marshall sitting behind him), and Vincent Guardino.Not a perfect movie by any means, but a wonderful treasure from a time when filmmakers were more interested in communicating to an audience, and not just looking to have a huge opening weekend at the box office.

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Reviewed by ksf-2 7 / 10

fun, mostly due to the actors involved.

It's funny, mostly because of the actors involved. It's pretty light on story. George segal did a ton of films in between virginia woolf and his television series. And anytime ruth gordon is involved, you know it's going to be a goofy, offbeat film. Have you seen harold and maude, or rosemary's baby? So gordon (segal) hires louise (trish van de vere) to look after his mother (gordon). But he's already fallen in love with louise, and wants to marry her. It's a bit walter mitty-ish... every now and then, it goes into fantasy mode, where we see what gordon is thinking. But it's not actually happening. The running gag where gordon's brother keeps getting mugged in the park. Lots of sight gags, where the taxi won't pick up the black lady, but is perfectly willing to pick up the guy in a gorilla suit. A statement of the times. Small role for rob reiner, the director's son. A couple years before his big break all in the family. The trivia section tells us rob's wife penny marshall was a courtroom spectator. Garrett morris is one of the thugs in the park. Ron leibman is sidney. Vincent gardenia. All kind of cussing in this one, and some pretty rough stuff. And a gay cop, who sends flowers to sidney. In 1970. It's so odd, i would have thought it was written by ruth gordon. But it's not. Directed by the awesome carl reiner, who some know as allen brady on the dick van dyke show. Written by robert klane, who also wrote weekend at bernie's. Van de vere and ruth gordon both made awesome episodes of "columbo"... check em out!

Reviewed by alfiefamily 5 / 10

Where's Poppa?

1970

Action / Comedy

Where's Poppa?

1970

Action / Comedy

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fun, mostly due to the actors involved.

Makes You Miss The Daring, Wonderfully Made Movies of the '70's

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